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Clarksburg Area Facts

  • Clarksburg has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Clarksburg crime rates are 138% higher than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Clarksburg is 3% lower than the West Virginia average
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Bachelor In Clarksburg User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) The east coast has been an enjoyable place to call home. I am living in Clarksburg, West Virginia, which is not far from the Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland borders. Such proximity has allowed me to travel to places like Hershey, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

I'm really b ...Read More ig on fitness. That's been another perk of my location. I have a great gym near my apartment, Rival Fitness, as well as Lowndes Park for when I want to workout in nature.

I have to have great coffee, too. Stonewall Coffee House is a few blocks away on Court Street making it easy for me to walk or bike there. It's also right by my job at the Harrison County Courthouse where I work as an aid.

Really, I think the best areas in Clarksburg are right around where I live at Washington Apartments on West Pike Street. Being here allows me to be centrally located to home, work, the gym, and restaurants for dates. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Clarksburg? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hartland Park
      Stealey Park
      Hite Field
      Lowndes Park
      Monticello Playground
      Adamston Park
      Harrison County Recreation Complex
      North Side Playground

      Entertainment

      The Clarksburg Amphitheater
      Splash Zone

      Food & Drink

      Pearl’s Parkview Café
      Grandma Cookie's Hot Dog Express
      Burger King
      T&L Hot Dogs
      Hot Spot Lounge
      Dairy Queen
      Little Caesars
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Clarksburg? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Clarksburg.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Clarksburg? The cost of living in Clarksburg is 83/100 - which is 3% lower than West Virginia.
      Clarksburg
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Clarksburg? Clarksburg crime rates are 3,472, which are 138% higher than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      3,472 per 100k people

      52% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29  

      52% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      91%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Clarksburg? The median income in Clarksburg is $41,226 which is 3% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $41,22625% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,79324% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Clarksburg a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Highland-Clarksburg Hospital
      Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Newpointe Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Byard-Mercer Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Clarksburg home prices? Clarksburg home prices are $88,600 - which is 18% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $88,60052% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67928% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Clarksburg have good schools? The Clarksburg graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Clarksburg a good place to live? Clarksburg has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      3 total surveys

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